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President Joe Biden claimed Friday that someone in his family won the Purple Heart for his actions during a famous battle in World War II — however, there is reportedly no evidence to substantiate Biden’s claims
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2022 @ 12:29 am
By: Daily Wire
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General George Washington established the Purple Heart — then known as the Badge of Military Merit — 238 years ago today to recognize meritorious service in action during our Nation’s war for independence.
Published: Saturday, August 8th, 2020 @ 2:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Purple Heart Day, we honor our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen who have endured immense suffering to earn the Purple Heart.
Published: Monday, August 12th, 2019 @ 7:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressmen Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and Dan Lipinski (IL-3) have introduced legislation to honor Purple Heart recipients and other American heroes by giving them access to Department of Defense commissaries and recreation facilities
Published: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his strong support for veterans and military families of Eastern North Carolina by voting for legislation to greatly expand GI bill benefits
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2017 @ 1:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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George, a Purple Heart recipient, was stationed at Hickam Field in Hawaii during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1940 and served in the Pacific Theater during most of World War II, including the Pacific Ocean nuclear bomb tests. After 23 years of service...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 8:27 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) presented a Purple Heart Medal to Vietnam Veteran James Michael Hess of Timberlake, North Carolina.
Published: Monday, September 28th, 2015 @ 5:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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H. Warren Rohlfs, 94, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014.
Published: Friday, June 20th, 2014 @ 10:34 am
By: Announcements
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Wounded Warrior provides wounded veterans a base of hope through their philanthropic work for the most deserving of all Americans.
Published: Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 @ 1:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have been asked recently to sign a petition requesting that all those military men and women who were murdered or wounded in the Fort Hood massacre be allowed to be awarded a Purple Heart.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 3:00 am
By: George H. Schryer
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